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Question 291

jamb 2023

This question is based on "The Life Changer" novel.

why did Omar say he passed his SSCE by no means a small feat?

Aall of the above

Bbecause he failed other subjects but passed maths and English

Cbecause he registered with one of the miracle centers

DBecause he passed excellently on his first attempt

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Question 292

jamb 2023

This question is based on "The Life Changer" novel.

_________ is the euphemism use for Cheat notes.

ASalvation note of rescue

Bnote of deliverance

Choly note of rescue

DNotes of salvation

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Question 293

jamb 2023

Choose the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word
I was skeptical about the story she told me.

Adoubtful

Bconvinced

Cignorant

Dconfused

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Question 294

jamb 2023

Fill in the gap in the sentence below with the appropriate option:
Peter and Jane love each other ...... the difficulties they face.

Atherefore

Bdespite

Chowever

Dbesides

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Question 295

jamb 2023

Choose the word or group of words that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined words
The gradual process of transition to civilian rule came to an _____ end.

Aunhappy

Bunnecessary

Cabrupt

Danticipated

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Question 296

jamb 2023

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s)
Victor played the role of a haughty prince.

Aa haunted

Ba modest

Ca disturbed

Dan angry

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Question 297

jamb 2023

Choose the appropriate stress pattern from the options.The stressed words are in capital letter(s)
Fluency

Aflu-EN-cy

Bflu-en-CY

Cflu-en-cy

DFLU-en-cy

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Question 298

jamb 2023

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined below.

Pin

APsychology

BPneumonia

CPseudonym

DPragmatic

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Question 299

jamb 2023

In this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

Though he is our elected representative, he often takes a rather jaundiced view of our problems.

AHe takes a rather hazy view of our problems

BHe takes an unfavourable position concerning our problems

CHe takes a rather forceful view of our problems

DHe takes a sickly view of our problems

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Question 300

jamb 2023

In this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

If he were here, it could be more fun.

AHe did not show up and so the occasion lacked much fun

BHe was expected but did not show up to liven up the occasion

CThere was no fun because he was not present

DHe was being expected to supply more fun

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Question 301

jamb 2023

In each of the following sentences, the word that resolves the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the options letters A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.

Daddy plays TENNIS on Saturday afternoons

ADoes mummy play tennis on Saturday afternoons?

BDoes daddy play tennis on Sunday afternoons?

CDoes daddy play tennis on Saturday morning?

DDoes daddy play cricket on Saturday afternoon?

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Question 302

jamb 2023

Choose the word that has the same CONSONANT SOUND as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
wash

Atreasure

Boccasion

Cnation

Dequation

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Question 303

jamb 2023

This question is based on "The Life Changer" novel.

Dr. Samuel Johnson is also known as_____

ASamJson

BSamjohn

Call of the above

DJohnsam

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Question 304

jamb 2023

The words in capital letter have the emphatic stress. Choose the options to which the given sentences relate.
I bought my WIFE a red dress

ADid I buy my husband a red dress?

BDid I buy my wife a red shoe?

CDid he buy my wife a red dress?

DDid I buy my wife a black dress?

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Question 305

jamb 2023

Choose the word that has the same rhyme scheme as the following word:

battle

Araffle

Blatter

Cbitter

Dkettle

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Question 306

jamb 2023

The opposite of 'transparent' in this context is

Avisible

Bclear

Cbright

Dopaque

Question 307

jamb 2023

Choose the most appropriate: The furniture ___ made of wood.

Ahave been

Bare

Cwere

Dis

Question 308

jamb 2023

Complete: If I ___ you, I would accept the offer.

Awas

Bwere

Cam

Dbe

Question 309

jamb 2023

Identify the clause: 'the man who came' is a

Arelative clause

Bmain clause

Cadverbial clause

Dconditional clause

Question 310

jamb 2023

Choose the correctly spelt word

ADefinetely

BDefinitly

CDefinitely

DDefinately

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